Asbestos is a mineral that was used in the construction materials of many homes and buildings. Its use was banned by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1989 after exposure to it was discovered to cause mesothelioma, an aggressive and potentially deadly form of cancer.
If you or a loved has been harmed by asbestos or has developed mesothelioma, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your injury. Call the Houston mesothelioma lawyers at the accident and injury law office of Terry Bryant today at (800) 444-5000 or fill out a FREE initial consultation form.
There are three main types of mesothelioma:
By the time mesothelioma symptoms appear, the disease is usually in an advanced stage and has spread to nearby lymph nodes and other organs. Depending on the severity of their cancer and how far it has spread in their bodies, some patients may live for less than a year after their diagnosis.
Like other cancers, progression of mesothelioma is marked by four stages:
A Houston mesothelioma lawyer from Terry Bryant can help you and your family determine when and where your exposure to asbestos might have taken place. We can investigate your home and your workplace for potential asbestos contamination, and we’ll do everything we can to hold the responsible parties accountable for your injury and to get you compensation for your medical treatments.